What is the French — Winawer Variation?

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What are the main variations of the French — Winawer Variation?

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French — Winawer Variation Chess Videos

Opening: French — Winawer Variation

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ECO C15You play Black

Defining moves1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4

Main line1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 Qc7 8.Qxg7 Rg8 9.Qxh7 cxd4

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Key variations

Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5
Winawer Variation, Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Ne2
Winawer Variation, Fingerslip Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Bd2
Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 Qc7
Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, with Bd3 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Bd3
Winawer Variation, Positional Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Nf3
Winawer Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.exd5
Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.Bd2